Moms Thanksgiving Cranberry Relish Recipes

CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Remove any seeds from orange (if there are any) and place in food processor fitted with steel blade attachment. Process until chopped into pieces no larger than a pea. Add cranberries and pulse until the cranberries are finely chopped.
• Whisk raspberry jam in a medium bowl to loosen. Add cranberry mixture and sugar and stir thoroughly until the jam is incorporated and the sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until serving.

MOM'S THANKSGIVING CRANBERRY JELLO MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the packages of jello in the hot water.
• Add the cold water and the cranberry sauce. Blend well and chill.
• Before mixture sets, add apples, celery and nuts and mix well.
• Pour into a jello 3 cup mold sprayed lightly with a vegetable oil.
• Chill until it sets and invert on a plate when ready to serve. You can garnish with parsley sprigs.

THANKSGIVING CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Grind cranberries, orange and apple slices in a food processor or blender. If using a blender, grind in smaller batches.
• Transfer mix to a large bowl and add 1 cup sugar. Refrigerate.
• Put orange and apple juices in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and 1 package raspberry jello until liquified.
• Pour sugar mixture over blended fruit,mix and refrigerate overnight. Stir every hour for at least the first 4 hours.
• Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated.
• Preparation time does not include 4 hours of setting time.

MOM'S SAUSAGE AND CRANBERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Dice bread into 3/4-inch cubes; spread into an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring several times, until toasted, about 45 minutes. Keep oven on.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until foaming, about 2 minutes; do not allow butter to burn. Add Italian and andouille sausages. Cook, breaking sausages up into fine pieces, until just a few bits of pink remain, about 8 minutes.
• Add onion, celery, garlic, sage, rosemary, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir frequently until vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 cups chicken broth, orange juice, and 1 tablespoon orange zest.
• Whisk remaining 2 cups chicken broth, eggs, and parsley together in a medium bowl until combined. Slowly stir in the sausage mixture. Gently fold in the toasted bread cubes, stuffing mix, and dried cranberries until evenly mixed. Transfer to a buttered 9x13-inch baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake until an instant-read thermometer reads 150 degrees F (66 degrees C), about 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until crispy and golden brown on top, about 10 more minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional parsley if desired.

BECKY'S MOM'S CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Stir together the cranberries, sugar, and liqueur in a baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes. Store refrigerated in a tightly-covered container.